Remarks by Reverend C.L. Franklin
Aretha Franklin
We'd like very much to have
Aretha's father just come forward
Reverend CL franklin let's give him a hand
Reverend Cleveland
And to all of the musicians
In this great choir
That took me all the way back
To the living room at home
When she was six and seven years of age
I saw you crying and I saw you responding
But I was just about to bust wide open
You talkin' 'bout being moved
Not only because Aretha's my daughter
Aretha is just a strong singer
Reverend James Cleveland knows
About those days
When James came to prepare our
Choir for a gospel broadcast
Which is still in existence
And he and Aretha used to
Go in the living room
And spend hours in there
Singing different songs
She's influenced greatly by James
If you wanna know the truth she
Has never left the church